The 1983 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the

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during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season (de facto) and 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season (de jure). The Bearcats, led by first-year head coach

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, participated as

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and played their home games at

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. On-campus

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was used as a supplement. Cincinnati was relegated to

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for the 1983 season as outlined in this link:
1/26/1983 Cincinnati Enquirer Editorial

Schedule

Game Films

1983 Cincinnati - Penn State Football Game Film1983 Cincinnati - Rutgers Football Game

References

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Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons

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